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Social and Solidarity Economy for the Sustainable Development Goals: Spotlight on the Social Economy in Seoul—Overview

• Authors: Ilcheong Yi, Heejin Ahn, Jongick Jang, Michelle Jaramillo, Eun Sun Lee, Suyeon Lee, Ye Jin Lee, Peter Utting, Joon Young Yi
• Programme Area: Social Dimensions of Sustainable Development
• Project Title: Social and Solidarity Economy for the SDGs: Spotlight on the Social Economy in Seoul
• No. of Pages: 24

This research examined the social economy (SE) in Seoul, Republic of Korea, and how it is contributing to implementing and, ultimately, achieving the city’s “localized” SDGs. Characterized by a rapid development of proactive SE policies, dramatic growth of SE organizations and enterprises, and the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s strong commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the city’s experience offers a valuable opportunity to further enrich understanding of social and solidarity economy as a means of implementation of the SDGs. This was the first case study of a series of research projects on SSE and the SDGs which UNRISD is planning to undertake.

● We are grateful to the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF) for their financial support for the research project and this report.

• Publication and ordering details
• Pub. Date: 17 Jul 2018
  ISBN: 978-92-9085-101-1
  From: UNRISD